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[TheMightyP]

Correct me if I'm wrong. But is Legends Arceus the first example of regional evolutions not coming from regional variants. Like. Regional Evolutions were introduced in Galar but they all came from regional variants first. You couldn't get Mr. Rhyme from a non Galarian Mr. Mime. Unless I'm missing an example. So then, if that's true, what makes Kleavor and Ursaluna different from say, Magnezone, who needed to be leveled up in a specific place in Sinnoh when first introduced to evolve. Or Misdreavous needing the Dusk Stone which wasn't introduced till it was. Call me crazy and grasping at straws, I know the answer is likely that "they're regional evolutions because GameFreak says they are", but like, if you look at everything honestly and frankly, I think Ursaluna and Kleavor might be the first true cross gen evos we've had in a while.

Ez, the difference is that some evos come from straight up incomplete lines while others don't.

 

[SnakeFighter64]

Ez, the difference is that some evos come from straight up incomplete lines while others don't.

Well that doesn't really apply to Kleavor. It's an Alternate. It's just like Politoad. Or the Eevees. And as for Ursaluna... i know "complete lines" has something to do with it's stats, but does that mean regular Ursaring's stats are different in Legends Arceus? Or was it just an incomplete line before?

They are. Along with Wyrdeer.

I forgot about Wyrdeer.

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

Pokemom community: "Why is the boys name Florian, what kinda name is that?! Why didnt they pick - insert stereotypical Spanish name here-"

 

[TheMightyP]

Pokemom community: "Why is the boys name Florian, what kinda name is that?! Why didnt they pick - insert stereotypical Spanish name here-"

Floridan

 

[Michael the Spikester]

The First two Land Before Time films were the best and are classics, imo.

The others vary in quality, but most are pretty much what you'd expect from direct-to-video films.

Far as I'm concerned. Only one film existed. Nothing more.

 

[Wario Bros.]

I have a feeling that today's SV news is the last that we're getting in this month.

 

[SnakeFighter64]

I have a feeling that today's SV news is the last that we're getting in this month.

feels like we know even less then we knew about SwSh at this point in it's release cycle.

 

[Pink Yoshi]

LBT VIII is the best one and I won't hear otherwise. /hj

Alright so as of right now, I have access to the following Kirby games:

• Kirby's Adventure
• Kirby Super Star
• Kirby's Dream Course
• Kirby's Dream Land 3
• Kirby 64

I've also tried Avalanche for myself. I am not good at Puyo Puyo.

Which game should I play first?

 

[Noipoi]

feels like we know even less then we knew about SwSh at this point in it's release cycle.

And yet we know enough to know that it has significantly more content.

Crazy how that works out

 

[SnakeFighter64]

And yet we know enough to know that it has significantly more content.

Crazy how that works out

What is your definition of content? cause like... to me it feels like the same amount just stretched out and able to be done non-linearly.

 

[KingofPhantoms]

Far as I'm concerned. Only one film existed. Nothing more.

Meh, I liked the portrayal of the Sharpteeth too much in 2 to dislike it.

 

[Noipoi]

Little sister is still obsessed with Sonic.

Gonna get Origins, so she can play.

I have brought another into the void that is Sonic fandom

What is your definition of content? cause like... to me it feels like the same amount just stretched out and able to be done non-linearly.

Dragons, of course.

Preferably ones you can ride.

 

[Michael the Spikester]

Fun Fact.

Coincidentally enough given both films involve around prehistoric animal characters but in different time periods. Ice Age was going to be a traditionally 2D animated film by Don Bluth.

Rather curious how that could have turned out. Seems Brother Bear (Which is set in post-Ice Age Alaska) will ever be the closest we'll get to that.

 

[MooMew64]

Little sister is still obsessed with Sonic.

Gonna get Origins, so she can play.

I have brought another into the void that is Sonic fandom

Keep her away from the series' fandom discourse and then all shall be well.

 

[SnakeFighter64]

Dragons, of course.

Preferably ones you can ride.

Is that all?

 

[Noipoi]

Is that all?

What else does there need to be

But no, that isn't all. And I could make an entire huge post about it, but no one wants to read that lol.

 

[SnakeFighter64]

What else does there need to be

But no, that isn't all. And I could make an entire huge post about it, but no one wants to read that lol.

You've read enough of my rants, i'd reciprocate

 

[TheMightyP]

feels like we know even less then we knew about SwSh at this point in it's release cycle.

So out of curiosity, I went to check when was unvieled at this time for SwSh.

• The reveal
• Dynamax
• Dex Cut
• The very first town in Galar
• Wild Area
• Competitive Trailer
• The following characters: Leon, Hop, Sonia, Mangolia, Bede, Marnie, Team Yell, Nessa
• The following mon: The starters, G-ZigZagGoon, Dreadnaw, Wooloo, the legendaries, G-Weezing, Morpeko, Duraludon, Alcreme, Rolycolly Impidimp (not official revealed), Yamper, Glossifuer and Eldegloss

 

[Noipoi]

You've read enough of my rants, i'd reciprocate

Well in that case-

And remember that I'm talking about MY subjective opinions here. (And yes, I know my post was rather objective. It's called comedy.)

Spoiler: You asked for it

In this particular instance, when I'm referring to content I specifically mean the adventure aspect of a Pokémon game. Cuz that's what they're supposed to be, adventures.

If we're talking competitive SwSh was a goddamn godsend. The way they streamlined the whole process of making a viable Pokémon was nearly immaculate. But...I'm not a competitive player. I'm a player who wants to immerse myself in this world. I want to imagine that I truly live in an expansive region, caught between lush forests and bustling cities. Populated by magical creatures who I can befriend.

And while SwSh did have the friendship aspect, but so does every other Pokemon game. What the games didn't have was an immersive world.

With the exception of one field in the middle, the entire region is a bunch of hallways. How am I supposed to envision myself on an epic quest through the wild, when "the wild" is the length and width of an aisle at the grocery store? Not only is it dull, it also just looks very artificial.

I love it when a game can give me a unique story. Like playing BOTW and running somewhere with enemies who could destroy me, and finding a way to persevere. Or playing Mario Odyssey and finding a moon in a way you weren't quite supposed to. Or playing Legends Arceus and managing to catch a Pokemon that you'd think you wouldn't be able to.

I love having these stories. I love sharing them with other players. It's special to me, and it helps me feel like my experience was uniquely mine.

SwSh just isn't built for moments like this. Everyone's gonna play the game the same way, because they have to. Aside form which Pokémon they use, everybody's gonna go through the exact same beats. There's nothing to discover, nothing to just...get lost in.

So, from my point of view, Scarlet and Violet already has way more content than SwSh. Being able to traverse the region at your own pace makes it feel like your adventure, and not like the game is forcing you down one specific (and very linear) path. And because of the three stories, there's far more variety in how different players will experience the game as they play through it. Maybe they do each story straight through, maybe they hop from one to another at random, there are tons of possibilities!

Me and my dragon buddy are gonna travel Paldea on our terms, getting into whatever shenanigans we find while exploring. Our experience will be uniquely ours, not just in what Pokemon are on the team, but in how we explore this world. And in exactly what ways we do it.

Now obviously the game isn't out yet. Maybe it's poopy poopy butts. And I don't think it's gonna be GOTY or anything.

But, for my money, it's already looking like a better adventure than The Great British Hallway Fest (2019)

Also

Dragons

 

[Z25]

Cyclizar is so cute, it's like a little buddy version of Koraidon/Miraidon.



He studies Mega Evolution, so maybe something like Scizor or Kangaskhan?

They could also do Charizard Y as he gives out the Kanto Starters, but after Pikachu and Lucario I'm not sure people would like that much.

Kangaskhan would be a pretty cool mega. Giovanni could get it but I don’t know if we would ever get him with it. So this could work pretty well. Scizor will probably come with Bugsy at some point maybe.

 

[TheMightyP]

THEY BROUGHT THE OLD GHOST BACK, THAT'S SO COOL pic.twitter.com/DRfwBxUiz2

— Anthony (@KirbyCheatFurby) August 21, 2022

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[MooMew64]

I liked Star Allies so I am a horrible judge of content lol

 

[Noipoi]

I liked Star Allies so I am a horrible judge of content lol

It seems you are easy to please.

And y'know what...

Spoiler

That's dope bro

 

[Knight Dude]

Well, Mega Man X Engine adds even more cool stuff to it!

- YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music that you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.

www.youtube.com

 

[MooMew64]

It seems you are easy to please.

And y'know what...

Spoiler

That's dope bro

It honestly depends on the franchise, because I am fully capable of nitpicking things to death and am known to be very...Harsh towards things I do not care for lol.

but Kirby is one of those games where like

I'm pretty sure it is nearly impossible to make a mainline game for that series that I wouldn't love.

 

[KingofPhantoms]

THEY BROUGHT THE OLD GHOST BACK, THAT'S SO COOL pic.twitter.com/DRfwBxUiz2

— Anthony (@KirbyCheatFurby) August 21, 2022

Lavender text

I'm still holding out hope for MissingNo to become canon one day.

 

[Noipoi]

It honestly depends on the franchise, because I am fully capable of nitpicking things to death and am known to be very...Harsh towards things I do not care for lol.

but Kirby is one of those games where like

I'm pretty sure it is nearly impossible to make a mainline game for that series that I wouldn't love.

Honestly Star Allies wasn't even bad. It was just a basic Kirby game, with a few minor design flaws thanks to the friend mechanic, that should've been ironed out.

I understand it was underwhelming for some, but it was still fun. And it didn't deserve all the **** it got.

 

[MooMew64]

Honestly Star Allies wasn't even bad. It was just a basic Kirby game, with a few minor design flaws thanks to the friend mechanic, that should've been ironed out.

I understand it was underwhelming for some, but it was still fun. And it didn't deserve all the **** it got.

It's a franchise that's probably even more dear to me than Sonic and Mario combined, and seeing them bring back Magalor, Susie, AND Adeleine and Ribbon just kinda got me like

Adeleine and Ribbon's reveal trailer got me as hyped as a Smash Bros. trailer would TBH.

The game 100% isn't perfect but the lore, music, controls, and immense amount of fan service were all some of the franchise's best and I just have a hard time not loving it.

 

[TheMightyP]

Not really a huge Kirby guy so Star Allies didn't do it for me from what I played.

 

[SnakeFighter64]

So out of curiosity, I went to check when was unvieled at this time for SwSh.

• The reveal
• Dynamax
• Dex Cut
• The very first town in Galar
• Wild Area
• Competitive Trailer
• The following characters: Leon, Hop, Sonia, Mangolia, Bede, Marnie, Team Yell, Nessa
• The following mon: The starters, G-ZigZagGoon, Dreadnaw, Wooloo, the legendaries, G-Weezing, Morpeko, Duraludon, Alcreme, Rolycolly Impidimp (not official revealed), Yamper, Glossifuer and Eldegloss

Yeah. Feels like we knew more.

 

[TheMightyP]

Yeah. Feels like we knew more.

It's about the same with ScarVio, but do note that SwSh's marketing hit a brick wall after August cause then we were getting **** like 24hr livestream

 

[SnakeFighter64]

Well in that case-

And remember that I'm talking about MY subjective opinions here. (And yes, I know my post was rather objective. It's called comedy.)

Spoiler: You asked for it

In this particular instance, when I'm referring to content I specifically mean the adventure aspect of a Pokémon game. Cuz that's what they're supposed to be, adventures.

If we're talking competitive SwSh was a goddamn godsend. The way they streamlined the whole process of making a viable Pokémon was nearly immaculate. But...I'm not a competitive player. I'm a player who wants to immerse myself in this world. I want to imagine that I truly live in an expansive region, caught between lush forests and bustling cities. Populated by magical creatures who I can befriend.

And while SwSh did have the friendship aspect, but so does every other Pokemon game. What the games didn't have was an immersive world.

With the exception of one field in the middle, the entire region is a bunch of hallways. How am I supposed to envision myself on an epic quest through the wild, when "the wild" is the length and width of an aisle at the grocery store? Not only is it dull, it also just looks very artificial.

I love it when a game can give me a unique story. Like playing BOTW and running somewhere with enemies who could destroy me, and finding a way to persevere. Or playing Mario Odyssey and finding a moon in a way you weren't quite supposed to. Or playing Legends Arceus and managing to catch a Pokemon that you'd think you wouldn't be able to.

I love having these stories. I love sharing them with other players. It's special to me, and it helps me feel like my experience was uniquely mine.

SwSh just isn't built for moments like this. Everyone's gonna play the game the same way, because they have to. Aside form which Pokémon they use, everybody's gonna go through the exact same beats. There's nothing to discover, nothing to just...get lost in.

So, from my point of view, Scarlet and Violet already has way more content than SwSh. Being able to traverse the region at your own pace makes it feel like your adventure, and not like the game is forcing you down one specific (and very linear) path. And because of the three stories, there's far more variety in how different players will experience the game as they play through it. Maybe they do each story straight through, maybe they hop from one to another at random, there are tons of possibilities!

Me and my dragon buddy are gonna travel Paldea on our terms, getting into whatever shenanigans we find while exploring. Our experience will be uniquely ours, not just in what Pokemon are on the team, but in how we explore this world. And in exactly what ways we do it.

Now obviously the game isn't out yet. Maybe it's poopy poopy butts. And I don't think it's gonna be GOTY or anything.

But, for my money, it's already looking like a better adventure than The Great British Hallway Fest (2019)

Also

Dragons

Fair point. I can definitely understand that this method of game progression is appealing to other people. I just don’t get much from exploration I guess. To each their own.

 

[MooMew64]

I gotta look into getting the FM ports of KH on PC someday. I saw a while back at GDQ that they got randomizers going for them now and that sounds amazing.

 

[SnakeFighter64]

I just hope they don’t bring back research tasks.

 

[Noipoi]

I just hope they don’t bring back research tasks.

That really just seems like a Legends thing.

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

I just found out that after measuring myself, the dress I was looking at on Amazon will reach right to my ankles because I am short

 

[Z25]

Holy ****! New Pokémon leaked:

Name is Morpheus and you can ride it!

 

[TheMightyP]

I just found out that after measuring myself, the dress I was looking at on Amazon will reach right to my ankles because I am short

Ever considered being taller?

 

[CannonStreak]

Holy ****! New Pokémon leaked:

Name is Morpheus and you can ride it!

Pokemon, transform and roll out!

Sorry, but I had to.

 

[Aurane]

The only thing from Legends I want back is Trainer damage and Frostbite.